CVE-2012-4404: Medium severity MoinMoin vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2012
·
Updated

security/init.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

Other sources

security/init.py in MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 does not properly handle group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted," which allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/moin>=1.9<1.9.5
1.9.5
MoinMoin=1.9.0
MoinMoin=1.9.1
MoinMoin=1.9.2
MoinMoin=1.9.3
MoinMoin=1.9.4

Event History

Sep 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:11 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4404?

CVE-2012-4404 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, which can allow unauthorized access to groups.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4404?

To fix CVE-2012-4404, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.9.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4404?

CVE-2012-4404 affects MoinMoin versions 1.9.0 to 1.9.4, allowing remote authenticated users to gain improper group access.

4

What types of group names are involved in CVE-2012-4404?

The vulnerability involves group names that include virtual group names such as "All," "Known," and "Trusted."

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2012-4404?

Yes, CVE-2012-4404 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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